The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-12

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they all go before very great while ;" Ther
after moments musIng: I'm going now, OF
very soon"-foliowed by another smile
LADY in London stole q piecs Of Valenci.
ennes lace while examining some. She was de-
tected. but permitted to leave the shop, whence
letter to this effect soon sent: Madame:
1 afraid that the fifteen Yards of lace which
you selected in my shop will not be sufficient to
trim your Dress therefore take the liberty OF
sending you a second piece of the same pattern.
beg to be informed whether you accept The
signature was that of the proprietor. Itwas ac-
cepted and paid for.
THE will of Miss Dorothea L. Dix makes these
public bequests: A valuable collection of theo-
logical works to the theological institution at
Meadville, Pa: the Hampton IVA, Institute
$1,000; the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals $780, $500 each to the Woman's Hos
Boston; the Home for Deaf Mutee at Hartford
$780, the Appleton Church at Washington, 800
for books; the Home for Aged Colored Women
at Boston. 500.
A SITUATION worthy of Gilbert and Sullivan
opera exists in Smith county. Kan. The pro-
bate judge of that county is insane. He should
be removed, but the Governor finds himself in
dilemma. He cannot appoint probate Judge
until vacancy occurs, and no vacancy
can be declared in this instance until
the Incumbent is adjudged insane In or
der to effect this the lunatc must be tried by a
jury and declared insane by the probate Judge.
No other person in the county has this power.
THE Indian visitors, who have been almost
countless in London during the last two seasons,
have left their mark on the fashions, and the
"Maharanee folds" appear the newest tea
gowns, and the lace scarf. which the lady
always wore, has been copied as a substitute for
a garden hat. Further. certain little turban
hats of folded white muslin have appeared in
the milliner's windows. and few adventurous
beings have worn them; but an Eastern turban
looks out of place unless set above dark eye
brows. and these rare in England.
PROFESSOR MENDELEYEFF, the Russian astron-
omer who observed the solar eclipse in a balloon,
assembled in fifteen minutes to height Of $500
metres, and succeeded in obtaining brief view
of the corona For full hour the earth was
hidden from his sight. but he retained his COM
posture. and descended safely on a plain near
kalyasin. Peasants, to whom he dropped writ
ten instructions. caught the rope and tied the
balloon to a tree. The result of Professor Men
deleyef's observations will be made known by
the Physioo chemical Society of Kiln.
SCHwEIDNITz newspaper-Count Won
Moltkes estate, Kreisan, lies in the neiehbor-
hood of Schwednitz-relatest the following story
Of the great Field marshal A short time ago
Count Won Moltke visited an inn not far from
his home and called for glass of common beer.
Tine landlord retaled both this kind (einfaches
beer and double beer" tdoppel bier), the prices
being i've pfennig and ten pfennig, respectively.
Thinking common beer unsuted to the position
of his guest the man supplied Moltke with the
better quality. After drinking off the foa ming
glass the Field-marshal praised the brew and
placed on the table a ten-pfenng piece. expect
ing to receive the half back again. The land
lord. however appropriated the whole, and
Moltke left without saying word. few days
later the Count visited the same inn again. and
ordered glass of beer usual. Again double
beer was brought Before leaving Moltke called
the landlord and said. When was here last
/ gave you ten pfennlg, and you gave me
nothing back was five pfennig to the good, so
that we are now straight" The landlord re-
marked that he had drawn double beer. which
cost ten pfennig. ''Oh. but did not order
double beer" said the Count, and he drove
away smiling